Hotel Playa Espadilla & Gardens

Hotels
9 (991 reviews)
Manuel Antonio 200 metros oeste del Parque Nacional , Manuel Antonio , cr

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly and helpful staff
Comfortable amenities
Cons:
Room size and ventilation issues
Minor cleanliness concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
8.46
Mixed reviews about cleanliness, some mentions of damp smell.
Service
9.43
Consistently praised for helpful and friendly staff.
Location
9.47
Frequent positive mentions for excellent location near attractions.
Room Quality
8.42
Some reviews highlighted room size issues and lack of natural ventilation.
Amenities
9.45
Good feedback on amenities like pools and breakfast.
Value for Money
8.41
Some comments suggest pricing is high for certain services.
Food and Beverage
8.96
Generally good food quality, but some found it expensive.
Overall Experience
9.43
Overall positive sentiments despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-10 13:51

Property Description

Luxurious Beachside Retreat

Outdoor Swimming Pool & Tennis Courts: Enjoy a refreshing dip in our pool or challenge your companions to a friendly game of tennis.

Deluxe Junior Suite with Spa Bath: Indulge in luxury with our deluxe suite featuring a spacious spa bath for the ultimate relaxation.

Adventure Awaits: Explore Manuel Antonio Park's natural beauty or partake in thrilling activities like rafting and kayaking with the help of our tour desk.

Ready to experience a blend of relaxation and adventure? Book your stay at Hotel Playa Espadilla now!

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    No special conditions apply for groups.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 991 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.46
Service: 9.43
Location: 9.47
Room Quality: 8.42
Amenities: 9.45
Value for Money: 8.41
Food and Beverage: 8.96
Overall Experience: 9.43
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Luis • family_with_children • cr
10
Excelente
Pros:

La ubicación

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Sherri • extended_group • us
10
We had a great stay. Location to the beach as great and to Manuel Antonio National Park.
Pros:

The location to the beach and Manuel Antonio. Pool and restaurant were great. Room was clean and comfortable.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Liebl • couple • de
8
Pros:

Perfekte Lage direkt am Strand und gleich in der Natur, toller Pool, gutes Frühstück, sehr nettes Personal

Cons:

Altmodisches Zimmer und kleines Bad

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Julia Geißler • solo_traveller • de
9
Pros:

Das Hotel sind eigentlich zwei zusammengehörige Hotelanlagen. Wir waren in Espadilla Gardens und das ist eine liebevoll gestaltete Ablage mit familienfreundlichen Zimmern und großen Terrassen mit Sitzgelegenheiten davor. Da kamen immer mal wieder Affen und große Echsen vorbei :)
Frühstück bekommt man im nahegelegenen Hotel Playa Espadilla- das war außergewöhnlich gut!!
Die Pools kann man in beiden Anlagen nutzen.

Cons:

Die Zimmer sind etwas dunkel, aber sonst war es wirklich sehr gut!

2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Iris • solo_traveller • il
10
2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Lieke • couple • nl
9
2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
9
Great hotel for visiting Manuel Antonio Park
Pros:

Great location - 5 min walk from beach and Nation Park. Clean, comfortable rooms , nice pool etc

Cons:

Staff at the bar and restaurant were a little bit ‘unfriendly’ but perfectly civil and efficient

2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Caree • family_with_children • us
10
2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • family_with_children • de
8
2026-06-02 • via Nuitee
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PAULO ROBERTO • extended_group • br
8
Agradável mas tem que melhorar a comunicação
Pros:

;localização e café da manha

Cons:

Nao gostei de não ter recebido a informação de que se trata de 2 hotéis separados, o que ocasionou a família ficar separada. Apesar de ser pouca distancia mas se trata de 2 hotéis separados, e isso não foi avisado na hora da reserva. A informação de que as acomodações estariam distante em 50 metros não eh verdadeira , pois na verdade as entradas dos hotéis estão afastados me mais ou menos 100 a 150 metros. Também não gostei da atitude de alterarem o preço de um produto que comprei na lojinha pois informaram que estava com o preço errado. Alteraram a etiqueta incluindo um algarismo no valor original

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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Faye • couple • gb
10
A wonderful, relaxing stay
Pros:

This was our final stay in Costa Rica, and it was a wonderful relaxing end to our trip. I cannot fault this hotel in any way, comfortable beds, wonderful pool, 2 minute walk from the beach, and for us the restaurant produced the best food we’d had on our holiday.

The staff too were helpful and cheerful - a great stay

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Julia • family_with_children • de
9
Beste Unterkunft zwischen Nationalpark und Strand
Pros:

Tolle Unterkunft am Randes des Manuel Antonio Nationalparks. Vom Pool aus konnten wir Affen und Tukane beobachten.
Der öffentliche Strand ist ebenfalls fußläufig erreichbar.

Cons:

Bauarbeiten am Bodenbelag waren recht lärmintensiv

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Melissa • family_with_children • gb
10
Great stay at a lovely hotel in the perfect location
Pros:

We loved the close proximity to the beach, national park and restaurants. The pool area was beautiful and so much wildlife to see around the grounds. Everywhere was clean and well kept. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Cons:

The breakfast was good quality but we would prefer more of a buffet breakfast but that is just personal preference.

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Crank • extended_group • us
9
2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Fabian • family_with_children • ch
8
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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raphael • extended_group • il
9
very good
Pros:

great location nice room good pool and access to the beach good breakfast excellent front office staff walking distance to national park

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Ajpuig • couple • es
8
Hotel perfecto para ir a Manuel Antonio y descansar.
Pros:

Personal muy atento y servicial, habitación grande, con aire ac, cama muy cómoda y grande. A 2 min del parque Manuel Antonio andando. También tienen un trozo de reserva natural que ofrecen tours ( hicimos el
nocturno y fue muy bien) o por libre sin ningún coste pero cuidado que nosotros con el tour encontramos una terciopelo en medio del sendero.
Los cocteles de la piscina muy buenos y tienen happyhour.
Hotel para volver sin duda.

Cons:

El horario del desayuno empieza a las 7, pedimos desayuno para llevar para poder entrar al parque a las 7.
El box consiste en 2 piezas fruta muy buena un zumo brick bueno pero el bocadillo deberían mejorarlo porque no nos gusto nada.

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Jairo • couple • cr
10
Pros:

Lindas instalaciones, personal muy amable, cercano a la playa, buen desayuno

Cons:

N/A

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee